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HUTCHINGS HIGH 8CHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEOE

PRELIMINARY XAMINATION : 2024 - 2026
PHYSIcs
DURATION : 2 HOURS CLASS -X
MAX. MARKS : 80
Total umber of printed sicles:
(Answer all questions)
Questlonl
Choosethe most appropriate anwer from the dven
options [15]
(0 Which of the following quantities docs not affect the
body? torque acting on a
(a) Magnitude of forceapplied
(b) Perpendicular distance of the line of
action of the force form axis
of rotation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Mass of the body
(ii) Aradiation R is focused by a proper device on a bulb of a
thermometer.
Mercury in the thermometer shows a rapid increase. The radiation
la) ultraviolet
R is:
(b) Infra red
(c) X rays
(d) Visible light
(ii) Which of the following produces magnetic field in the form of concentric
circles?
(a) Bar magnet
(b) solenoid
(c) Straight conductor
(d) All of these
(iv Lenz's law is based on the law of conservation of :
(a) Mass
(b) Charge
(c) Momentum
energy
(v An air column has a natural frequency of 320 Hz. A tuning fork of
frequency 256 Hz is set into vibrations and held close to air column.
Then air column vibrates with a frequency in Hz)
(a) 0
(b) 256
(c) 320
(d) 576
(vi) Assertion[A): The mechanical advarntage of an ideal single movable
pulley is independent of the weight of the pulley.
Reason(R]: An ideal single movable pulley can be used as a force
multiplier.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation for the A
(b) Both Aand R are true, and R is NOT the correct
the A explanation for
(c) Ais true, but the R is false.
(d) A is false, but the R is true.
(vii) For an object placed 20 cm in front of a convex lens, the
distance of 20 cm behind the lens. The focal length of theimage is at a
convex lens is:
(a) 10 cm
(b) 15 cm
(cl 20 cm
(d) 40 cm

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(Vi) A solar cell converts solar
cnergy mto Page 2
(a) Heat nergy
(b) Mechanical energy
(c) Chemical energy
(d) Electrical encrgy
1x The unit of clectrical power is
(a) Vot ampere
(b) Kilowatt hour
(c) Ohm meter
(d) Ohm ampere
(X For a given force and given
angle displacement work done is
between them is{in degrecs) minimum wher
(a) 0
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 180
(xi) According to the old convention the colour of
(a) Black the live wire is :
(b) Green
(c) Yellow
(d) Red
(xii) Assertion: EMFIE) of a cell is greater than or equal to the
Potential Di•ference(V) Terminal
Reason: E-V+Ir
(a) Both A and Rare true, and R is the
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is correct cxplanation for the A
NOT the correct explanation for
the A
(c) A is true, but the R is false.
(d) A is false, but the R is true.
(xii) Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of body by one
celcius is its: degree
(a) Latent heat of fusion
(b) Specific heat capacity
(c) Thernal capacity
(d) Latcnt heat of vaporisation
(xiv) During the process of melting temperature ofa substance does not
change because
(a) No heat is absorbed by the substance
(b) Heat absorbed is utilised in changing
molccules potential energy of
(c) Heat absorbed is utilised in
(d) Nonc of the above
changing kinetic energy of molecules
(xv) Which of the following particles emitted during
the highest speed? radioactive emission has
(a) alpha
(b) beta
(c) gamma
(d) All have same speed

Question 2
Complete the following by choosing the correct answers from the
bracket : |6|
(a) In uni•orm circular motion, the work done by the
force is always centripetal
(zero/positive /negative)
(bj If a light body Aof massm and a heavy body B of mass M
have the same kinetic cnergy K then
will have more (light/heavy) body
nomentum.
(c) The mechanical advantage of (class I/ class Il/ class
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TA lens piaccd in
(e) Curent gets divided in tater /air) has lesser focal leng1h
tesistors (series/parallel)eombination of
O Daughter nucieus has
than parent nucleus. (greater/lesser) mass number

Why earth pin in a plug is made

thicker and longer? 12
The diagram given below shows a ski jump. A
stands at Aat the top of ski jump. He moves from skier weighing 60 kg [2]
off for his jump at B. If 75% of A to B and takes
potential energy
becomes kinetic energy, then find his speed at lost from Ato B
B.(g10 ms)

75m

Ouestlon3
Refractive index of a liquid with respect to air is V2. Find the critical 2|
angle for the liquid - air pair.
(ü) Mention any four properties of alpha particles.
(i) Calculate the heat required to raise the temperature of 200gof
water from 40 C to 50 oc. |2]
(speciic heat capacity of water 4.2 x 10 Jkg1oC-)
(iv) Ina nuclear fission reaction energy released is found to
Find mass defect of the reaction. 1395.5 MeV. 2
(v) What is magnifying power of a convex lens of focal
final image is formed at least distance of distinct length 5 cm if
vision?(D-25
cm)
(vi) The natural frequency of an air column in a pipe fixed
at one end, of (21
length 17 cm is 500 Hz. At what length of air column, a tuning fork
of frequency 250 Hz with resonate with it?
(vii) (a) Name the physical quantity obtained by using the
where U is thedenergy and h is the the height. formula U/h. (3)
lbjTwo persone the same amount of work in 20 s and 40 s
respectively. What is the ratio of the power uscd by first person to
second person?
ection -B
(Atempt anu our questions from this section
Question4
i) (a) A radioactive nucdeus X emits an
alpha particle followed by two 3
beta particles to fom nucleus Y.
1) What is the general name of the elements X and
Y?
2) With respect to the clement X, where
would you position the
element Y in the periodic table?
Tb) If the atomic number of Y is 82 then what is the
of X? atomie number
(a) Name the invisible radiation ahich is
b) State one use of these radiations studied using quartz prism. (3|
c A mixture of red, blue and green light is passed
lens. State whether the ray will pass through a through a convex
single point or
diflerent points on the principal axis afer refraction.
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DTawn system of thuee pulleys with correct directon of ellort 4

Pplied
eelfieeneyof the system is 90% how much eflort would be
Tequired to ift a load of 270 kgf using this system of pulleys
Question 5
The diagram given below
shows an object O
COpy the diagram and draw suitable ravs to and its mag
locate the lens and its
(3)
foeus

() Abody of mass m is dropped from a height H. Prove that at any 3

Polnt dunng its vertical free fall, its total
constant and is equal to mgH. (Assume that mechanical energy remains
resistance) there is no air
(m) The diagram show three
the samne string,. diferent modes of vibrations P. Q and Rof (41
(a) which vibration uill
preduce a louder sound? And why?
(b] The sound ofwhich sting
will have maximum shrillness/
Tc) State the ratio of
wavelengths
of P and R.

Question 6
(a) When sunlight passes through water n the
ite 3)
foriTe i gets dispersed into tituent colours
rainbow. Asimilar phenomenon is observed when
white light passes through a prism.
(1) Which colour will show minimum angle of deviation?
(2) Instead of sunlight a blue coloured ray is passed through a
glass prism. What will be the colour of emergent ray?
(b) When an illuminated object is held in front af a thick plane glass
mirror, several images are scen of which second image is brightest.
Why?
(i1) (a) State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. |3
Tb) Narne any one device which works on law of clectromagnetic
induction.
(c) Which law is used to find the direction of induced current?
(üi) Consider the circuit diagram below to answer the questions that [4
follow:

a) Calculate the resistance of the circuit when the key Kis opcn.
b) Calculate the resistance of the circuit when the key K is
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c) What is the reading in the ammeter A?
d) What Is potential difference across 6 ohm resistor?

Question 7
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la) How docs the internal resistance of a cell depend on:
1] temperature of the cel
2) Concentration of the electrolyte
(b) Define specific resistance of a conductor.
(1) The diagram below shows the path of light passing through a right (3|
Ang'ed prsm of critical angle 420.
(a) Find angle Cof the prism
(p) Complete the path ol the
ray ss il cmerges out of the
prism.

(a) Draw a ncat labelled diagram to show the refraction of a

monochromatic light by an equilateral glass prism. Mark and
label all the important angles.
(b) State any two factors on which angle of deviation depends.
Question8
(a) Name the wave used in SONAR. |3
(b) Aman fires a gun and hears its ccho after 5 s. The man then
moves 340 m towards the hill and fires his gun again. This time he
hears the echo after3 s. Calculate the speed of sound.
(ü) (a) An object is dropped in a swimming pool appears to be at a |3
depth of 2.7 m. The refractive index of water with respect to air
is 4/3. What is the shift produced by water?
[b) How is the shift affected by thickness of the medium?
(ii) The diagrarm below shows a coil connected to a centre zero galvanometer G. 14)
The galvanometer shows a deflection to the right when the N-pole of a
powerful magnet is moved to the right as shown.

la) Explain vhy the deflection oceurs in the galvarometer.

(b) Does the direct:on of current in the coil appear clockwise or
anticlockwise when viewed from end A?
tc) State the observation in Gwhen the coil is moved away from N.
(E State he observat1on in Gwhen, both coil and the magnet, are
moved to the right at the same speed.
Question9

Auniform meter scale is in cquilibrium as shown in the diagram. |3

6em 30 em

T00

40
(a) Calculate the weight of the meter scale.
(b) 1f 40 gf weight is shifted to 10 cm mark where can the scale be
balanced?
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show variation of temnperature(T) with heat (3)

(a) Drawa graph to
(ül
given quantity of water over a range of
supplied (Q) to C.
temperature from -10 oC to 110
(b) Define latent heat of fusion.
Two blocks A and B of different metals having their mass in the 14)
(i) (a) of heat. Their temperature rises by
ratio 2:1 are given same amount
heat capacities.
same amount. Compare their specific a heat capacity of 960 JK-'. Find
(b) A piece of iron of mass 2 kg has
20 °C.
heat energy needed to Warm it by