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1. (c) blue

2. (a) A and R are true and R is the reason of A.

3. (b)

4. (d) There are two pulley systems with V.R. = 2 and two pulley system with V.R. = 3

5. (c) The magnitude of the moment of force is maximum in P and Q.

6. (a) 9cm

7. (b) Force is acting at an angle of 45o with the displacement.

8. (c) Z’> Z

9. (d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

10. (c) frequency

11. (b) The length SR becomes less.

12. (b) Only statement B is correct.

13. (d) Both statements A and B are correct.

14. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.

15. (a) A and C are connected to the positive terminal of the battery.

16. (d) Both C & D

17. (d) L– Q, M – R, N – P

18. (a) 1:1:1

19. (b) A< C < D < B

20. (d) A is false, but R is true.

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21. (b) Current starts flowing through AC wire concealed in the adjacent wall.

22. (a) Substance A will experience a smaller temperature change than substance B.

23. (a) I, II and III

24. (c)

25. (c) A is true, but R is false.

26. (d) A is false, but R is true.

27. (d) inversely proportional to its length but directly proportional to the square root of the
tension of the wire.

28. (a) Bend towards the normal.

29. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

30. (d) High specific latent heat of fusion of ice.

31. (a) I1 = 12 = I3

32. (d) 2:3:6

33. (b) Only the P.E of the molecules increases, but the K.E remains the same.

34. (b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A

35. (c)
proton electron alpha particle

36. No
The Centre of gravity of the sphere remains the same, while the CG of hollow cones and
solid cones are different.
37. (a) His own weight causes the torque on his body and turns about his hands holding the
ladder.
(b) By stretching and keeping the body parallel to the rope decreases the torque arm,
reducing the torque and makes it easier to climb.

38. (a) Kinetic energy to heat (due to friction).

(b) Kinetic to electrical energy.

39. B; Frequency is inversely proportional to the length of the air column.

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40. Surface area of bass drums is bigger than that of kettle drums.
Larger the surface area louder is the sound produced.
𝑥
41. Let the resistance of D be 𝑥 . Therefore, the resistances of A, B and C will be 4 , 3𝑥 and
2𝑥
.
4

Therefore, the ratio of their resistances will be

𝑥 𝑥
: 3𝑥: 2 : 𝑥 ∴ 1: 12: 2: 4
4

42. የ×1 የ×2

(a) 𝑅1 : 𝑅2 = :
1 4
∴𝑅1 : 𝑅2 = 2: 1
(b) 1:1

43. (a) Convex lens, at the midpoint of the distance between the object and the image.
(b) Photocopier / xerox machine / intermediate lens in a terrestrial telescope.

44. (a) Metal A

(b) 5:2

45. ℎ ℎ
− 4 = 1.5
3
ℎ
∴ 12 = 1.5 ∴ ℎ = 1.5 × 12 = 18 𝑐𝑚

46. Natural frequency of a body is inversely proportional to the length of the body.
High frequency seismic waves can resonate with short length buildings, and due to the
large amplitude of vibration, it can cause more damage to the buildings.

47. No.
The Centre of gravity will shift towards the mercury side as the position of the centre of
gravity depends on the distribution of mass.
48. (a) Lower
(b) 4000x10x25 > 20000x10
10,00,000Nm>2,00,000Nm

49. (a) slope

(b) 2nd class
50. (a) 1x1.8x1000J/kg0C = 1800J/kg0C
(b) 336J of energy is used to increase the potential energy due to an increase in
intermolecular separation, so the latent heat of ice is 336 J.

51. i – (c)
ii – (a)

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52.

(1 mark for connection of correct live wire.)

(1 mark for correct connection of neutral and earth wire.)

53. Loudness increases with the increase in the surface area of vibration.
By placing the mobile phone in the glass, the surface area of vibration increases,
transferring more energy in the medium and increasing the loudness.

54. (a) maximum when they are combined in series

R (max) = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 Ω
(b) minimum when they are combined in parallel
I/R = ⅓ + ⅓ + ⅓ = 1
R (min) = 1 Ω

55. (a) Centripetal force which is electrostatic force.

(b) The electron would have moved in straight line along the tangent to the circular path.

56. (a) When the current is passed through the wire, a magnetic field is generated around
the wire.
(b) The concentration of magnetic field lines will increase/the number of concentric
circles will increase up to a greater distance.

57. We put ice cubes into the water because every 1 g of ice at 00 C extracts 336 J of heat
from hot water as its latent heat of fusion.
Hence, the temperature of the water falls sharply.

58. Voltmeter is a high-resistance device. Ideally, its resistance is infinite. So, if by mistake,
the ammeter is replaced by the voltmeter, the total resistance of the circuit will also
become infinite.
In that case, the current flowing through the circuit will almost become zero, and the
circuit will not work properly.

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59.

The distance between their CG is 50 cm

900 × 𝑥 = 800(50 − 𝑥)
ஃ900𝑥 = 40000 − 800𝑥
ஃ1700𝑥 = 40000
40000 400
ஃ 𝑥 = 1700 = 17 = 23.53cm
It will be balanced at a distance 48.53 cm from the end of copper.

60. Compass P.
This is because the direction of magnetic field produced around the conductor for
compass Q is in the same direction but it is opposite to the compass P so in order to align
in the direction P will show deflection.

61. By pr. of conservation of energy

𝑚𝑔ℎ = 𝑚𝑐𝛥𝑡
10 × ℎ = 4200 × 0.2
840
ℎ = 10 = 84 𝑚

62. (a) The surface of the glass with water is curved so it acts like a convex lens. Thus, due
to the refraction through a convex lens it appears bigger (thicker). (1 mark)
(b) Due to refraction, when light passes through water, lateral displacement takes place
which shifts the position of the image and makes it appear discontinuous. (1 mark)

63. (a) Point Q (1 mark)

(b) S, R (1 mark)

64. (a) When switch is put on the coil turns into a magnet and attracts the iron box to it.
(1 mark)
(b) Given below is the circuit diagram (1 mark)
(c) Electric bell or any (1 mark)

65. (a) S3
(b) S1
(c) S2

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66. (a) Downwards
(b) Above the conductor magnetic field due to conductor and the magnet are in same
direction while below the conductor is in the opposite direction
(c) Fleming’s left-hand rule.

67. (a) Y< W< Z=X

(b) X
(c) As Z and X share identical natural frequencies, Z will resonate and vibrate with
greater amplitude.

68. (a)

(b) B

69. (a) The reading on the compression balance will increase.

(b) The reading on the compression balance will increase.
(c) Fleming’s left-hand rule.

70. (a) Initially, the C.G. of the tumbrel is vertically below the fixed support, so the torque
on the door is zero as the torque arm is zero.
But when you push the door to open it, the tumbrel moves away and now there is
some torque arm which acts on the door to bring it back to its original position.
(b) Principle of moments.

71. 1 1
(a) 𝑓 = 𝑃 = 5 = 0.2𝑚
𝑓 = 20𝑐𝑚
Image is real and diminished.
(b) 30 cm towards the lens.
[At f the magnification is so large that practically the image is not seen.]

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72. (a) Both circuits will be able to switch ON and switch OFF the bulb using both
switches.
(b) Circuit B
(c) Yes, the circuit will function.

73. (a) Decrease.

(b) This is because the voltmeter shows terminal voltage. Increase in current increases
potential drop which decreases terminal voltage.
(c) P. drop = 3 - 2 = 1 V
V = IR ∴ 1 = 0.8 × r
1
r = 0.8 = 1.25Ω
New P drop = 1 × 1.25
P drop = 1.25 V

74. (a) 3 cm from the open end or 9 cm from the apex.

(b) towards the apex.
(c) It will be shifted to the original position i.e. 3 cm from the open end or 9 cm from
the apex.

75. (a) W = F X S = 50 X 8 = 400 J

BC 1 BC
(b) sin300 = AC ∴2 = 8
∴BC = 4m—1
P.E gained = 5 x 10 x 4 = 200 J
(c) This is because while pushing the block along the inclined plane, some energy is
wasted to overcome the friction between the block and the inclined plane.

76. (a) P.E = m.g.3h =3mgh

(b) T.E throughout the journey = 3 mgh
P.E at C = mgh
K.E at C = 2 mgh

77. (a) Image is brighter in the prism periscope.

(b) This is due to the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light.
During TIR, there is no absorption of light energy by the prism.

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78. (a) 180 − 132 = 480
By alternate angle property and being
∠i = ∠r
∠i = 480
(b) ∠ = 132 − 90 = 420
(c) It increases.

79. W=FxS
W = 200 x 3
W = 600 J
U=mgh
U = 30 x 10 1.5
U = 450 J
600 − 450 = F × 3
150
F = 3 = 50 N

80. Torque produced due to F1 = -20 x 0.2

=-4Nm
Torque due F2 = -20 x 0.1
= -2 N m
Ratio of torques = 2: 1

81. (a) Towards B.

(b) Right hand thumb rule and Fleming’s left-hand rule.
(c) At point R
Neutral point will always be formed near the weaker magnet.

82. (a) PE = work done =area under the graph = ½ bh = ½ × 25 x 0.05 = 0.625J
(b) By law of conservation of energy PE of the bow string = KE of the arrow
0.625 J = ½ x 0.03125x v2
0.625×2×1000
v =√ = √40 = 6.32 m/s
31.25

(c) 0.625 = mgh

0.625
h = 0.03125𝑥10 = 2m

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83. (a) 92C238
(b)

84. (a) The frequency of vibration of the wooden base matches with the natural frequency
of only one wire.
Due to resonance the amplitude of vibration increases.
(b) fD < fA < fC < fB
Frequency of vibration is inversely proportional to the vibrating length.

85.

(a) At surface AC ray travelling undeviated

TIR at surface AB with ∠𝑖 marked
Refraction at surface BC with ∠𝑖 marked
(b) ∠d = 180 - 48 = 1320

86. 𝜌𝑙 𝑑𝑙 2𝑑𝑙
(a) 𝑅 = = 𝑎 =
𝐴 𝑎
2
𝑉 𝐸 𝐸𝑎
(b) 𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅 ∴ 𝐼 = 𝑅 = 2𝑑𝑙 𝑉 = 2𝑑𝑙
𝑎

(c) E
(d) Resistance & ammeter reading

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87. (a) Student 1
100
𝑈 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ = × 10 × 5 ∴ 𝑈 = 5𝐽
1000
1 1 100
𝐾 = 2 𝑚𝑣 2 = 2 × 1000 × 102
∴ 𝐾 = 5𝐽

U = K STUDENT 1
1
𝐾 = 2 𝑚𝑣 2
1 100
∴𝐾= × × 82
2 1000
∴𝐾 = 3.2𝐽
1.8 J of energy is converted as heat due to friction.
(b) No case will violate law of conservation of energy

88. (a) Sonar

(b) unidirectional/ high energy.

(c) submarine B is closer to the ship.

distance = vxt / 2 = 1500 x 20 / 2 = 15000 m

89. 20×60
(a) 𝑅 = 20+60 = 15𝛺
𝑉2 5×5 5
𝑃= = = 3 = 1.67 W
𝑅 15
𝑉2 5×5
(b) 𝑃 = =
𝑅 20
5
𝑃 = 4 = 1.25𝑊

90. Note: When the beam is lifted it is a lever in the beginning till its other end is touching
the ground vertically below the pulley.
(a) By pr of levers
100 × 1.5 = 𝑥 × 3
100
∴𝑥 = = 50 𝑘𝑔𝑓 is the effective load for pulley.
2
𝐿 50
𝑀. 𝐴. = ∴4=
𝐸 𝐸
∴ 𝐸 = 12𝑘𝑔𝑓
(b) Effort needed remains the same.
Ratio between the effort arm and load arm is the same when the beam is being lifted.

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91.

(a)

(b) Angle of incidence = angle of emergence and angle of refraction at the first surface
= angle of incidence at the second surface. (2 marks)
(c) Blue (1 mark)

92. (a) ZPA Z-2R

A-4
+ 2He4/2α4
A-4 A-4
Z-2R Z-1S + -1e0/-1β0
A-4 A-4
Z-1S ZQ + -1e0/-1β0
(b) Isotopes

93. (a) Melting of ice.

(b) Unless and until all the ice gets converted to water, the temperature remains
constant/during melting though heat is supplied from outside temperature remains
constant.
(c) As S.H.Cof ice is less than S.H.C of water.
Hence, ice needs less quantity of heat than water for the same rise of temperature.

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94. (a) The ray OA will go straight without any deviation.
(b) The ray OB, after striking the surface of separation, will move away from the normal.
(c) The ray OC, after striking the surface, will graze along the surface.
(d) The ray OD will return back to the same denser medium (it is necessary to show the
angle of reflection as 600).

95. (a) To store the potential energy.

(b) The potential energy of water gets converted to kinetic and heat energy.
(c) To produce the electrical energy.
(d) Law of conservation of energy.

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