ANSWERS

Self Assessment Paper - 5

SECTION-A (vii) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: Bending of rays is more in thick lens
1. (i) Option (c) is correct. compared to thin lens. Hence, thick lens has shorter
Explanation: Effort is placed between the load and focal length compared to thin lens.
the fulcrum. Hence it is a Class III lever. (viii) Option (d) is correct.
Explanation: Setting Sun appears red due to
scattering. Hence, the assertion is true.
Examiner’s Comment
Intensity of scattered of light is inversely proportional
to fourth power of the wavelength. So, the reason is
Students often wrongly decide the class II lever.
false.
(ix) Option (b) is correct.
Answering Tip Explanation: As the density of medium increases,
the loudness of sound increases, that is why, the
incoming train can be heard by putting the ear on
Keep the following diagram in mind.
railway tracks.
(x) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: Since, I-V characteristics curve is non
linear. So, this curve is for the non-ohmic conductors.
(xi) Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: Miniature circuit breaker is used to
break the circuit in case of over-voltage.
(xii) Option (d) is correct.
V
Explanation: I=
R
6.0
0.5 =
(3 + R )

6.0
(ii) Option (d) is correct. 3 + R=
0.5
Explanation: P.E. = mgh, where m is mass, g is
60
acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the R =   – 3 = 9 Ω
object.  5 

(iii) Option (b) is correct. (xiii)Option (a) is correct.

Explanation: When ice melts into water, its density
Explanation: There is no displacement since, no
increases, hence, volume decreases.
work is done.
(xiv)Option (b) is correct.
(iv) Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Amount of heat given = Mass ×
Explanation: The mechanical advantage of single Specific heat capacity × Change of temperature
fixed pulley is 1. Mass and amount of heat given are same for A and
(v) Option (b) is correct. B. Specific heat capacity of A is more than that of B.
Explanation: Since, the surrounding medium of the So, temperature rise of B will be more.
bubble is denser than the medium inside the bubble, (xv) Option (c) is correct.
the bubble behaves like a concave lens. Explanation:
A β AX β AX α
 → A–Z
4X 
(vi) Option (d) is correct. Z X1  → Z+1 2  → Z+2 3 4
Explanation: Wavelength and velocity of light change 2. (i) (a) Less than
during refraction. Frequency remains unchanged. (b) Does not affect
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(c) Eight times Q 4400

(d) None ⇒ c= = = 0.15 J/g°C
mDt (100 × 300 )
(e) Increases, increases
(v) (a) The two characteristic properties of copper wire
1 ( mv )2 p2 which make it unsuitable for use as a fuse wire are:
(ii) KE = mv2 = =
2 2m 2m (1) low resistivity
KE (2) high melting point
(b) The alloy of tin and lead is used as fuse wire.
(vi) (a) Alpha decay
(b) Yes. When an atom undergoes alpha decay, its
atomic number reduces by 2 and mass number
O reduces by 4.
p
α α
(vii) (a) A; 189E  → 147C  → 105A
(iii) (a) Pitch differentiates voice of a man and a woman.
(b) Isobars.
(b) Quality differentiates the sound of a sitar and that of
→ 104F β
a guitar. α
(c) A; 146B  → 105A
3. (a)

SECTION-B
4. (i) (a) The object appears taller.
(b) (1) The cause of dispersion is the variation of speed
of light with wavelength in dispersive medium.
(2) Dispersion is observable by the side of waterfalls or
(b) Convex mirror. fountain for a definite position of Sun. Floating fine
(ii) Yes. water particles disperse the white light of Sun.
In series combination, (ii) (a) First principal focus of a convex lens is a point
R = R1 + R2 on the principal axis of the lens, such that the rays
of light starting from it, after refraction through the
R=3+6=9Ω lens, become parallel to the principal axis of the lens.
In parallel combination, Second principal focus of a convex lens is a point
1 1 1 on the principal axis of the lens, such that the rays
= + of light incident parallel to the principal axis, after
R R1 R 2
refraction through the lens, meet at that point.
1 1 1 3 (b) Focal plane is the plane passing through the focus
= + =
R 3 6 6 and normal to the principal axis of the lens.
R=2Ω
(iii) (a) A magnetic needle shows a deflection when Examiner’s Comment
brought close to a current carrying conductor,
because the magnetic field produced by the current
Students often interchange the 1st and 2nd
carrying conductor exerts a force on the magnetic
principal focus.
needle.
(b) The face of the coil exhibits North polarity.
Answering Tip

Diverging rays from 1st principal focus after

refraction becomes parallel to principal axis.
Rays parallel to principal axis after refraction
meet at the 2nd principal focus.
By convention, 1st principal focus is at the left
side of the convex lens and 2nd principal focus
is at the right side of the lens.
(iv) Given, Mass (m) = 100 g
(iii) (a) There will be only three colours: Red, Blue and
Δt = 327°C – 27°C = 300°C
Green.
Heat, Q = 4400 J
(b) Dispersion.
As we know that,
(c) The prism angle of a prism is the angle made by the
Q = mcΔt two refracting faces of the prism with each other.
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5. (i) (a) Refractive index = Moment of load about fulcrum = Moment of the
Speed of light in vacuum effort about the fulcrum
Speed of light in the medium (b) Moment of load about fulcrum = Load × Load arm

Moment of the effort about the fulcrum = Effort ×
5 3 × 10 8 Effort arm
Or, =
3 Speed of light in the medium
In equilibrium,
3 × 10 8 Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm
Or, Speed of light in the medium =
5 Load Effort arm
Mechanical advantage = =
3 Effort Load arm
∴ Speed of light in the medium = 1.8 × 108 ms–1
(b) Lateral displacement depends on thickness of the
slab, angle on incidence and the refractive index of Examiner’s Comment
the material.
Often students do not mention “in equilibrium”
(ii) (a) The twinkling of a star is due to atmospheric
refraction of starlight. As the light from the star enters in the working principle of levers.
the Earth’s atmosphere, it undergoes refraction due
to varying optical densities of air at various altitudes.
The continuously changing atmosphere refracts Answering Tip
the light by different amounts. In this way, the
starlight reaching our eyes increases and decreases Working principle of lever is principle of
continuously and the star appears to twinkle at moment which is valid only in equilibrium.
night.
(b) The two electromagnetic waves which have a higher
frequency than that of violet light and their uses are: 7. (i) (a) The top end which the player holds by one
(1) X-rays having the frequency of 3 × 1016 Hz are used hand is the fulcrum. With other hand he catches
for detection of fracture. the middle of the stick. That point is the effort. The
lower end of the hockey stick is used to strike the
(2) γ-rays having the frequency of 3 × 1019 Hz are used
puck and load is at this point. This is a Class 3 lever.
in medical sciences to kill cancer cells.
(iii)

Sr. No. Object’s distance Image’s distance

a. – 90 + 18
b. – 60 + 20
c. –30 + 30
d. – 20 + 60
e. – 10 – 30

6. (a) (b) Since, effort is in between the load and fulcrum, the
mechanical advantage and the velocity ratio both are
less than 1.
(ii) (a) If the distance of the shoal of fish = d = 700 m
2d
Then velocity of sound = v =
t
2 × 700
Or, v=
1
∴ v = 1400 ms–1
(b) The name of this procedure is sound ranging. Bats,
dolphins use this procedure to locate their enemy or
(b) V.R. = No. of strands supporting load = 2 prey.
(c) E=T (iii) (a) Forced vibrations
(ii) (a) No work is done. (b) Resonance.
(b) Positive work is done. (c) Frequency of the tuning fork B matches with the
(c) Negative work is done. natural frequency of the stretched wire and vibrates
(iii) (a) Working principle of levers: In equilibrium, with greater amplitude.
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(b) Unit consumption

Examiner’s Comment 100 + 40
= kW × 10 hours × 30 days = 42 units
1000
Most candidates answered sub-parts (a), (b)
9. (i) Latent heat gained by the ice block to melt = mL
and (c) correctly, however a few candidates
= 50 × 80 = 4000 calories
wrote:
(a) damped and forced or resonant vibrations. If the final temperature = t, then
(b) forced vibrations. Heat gained by water of 0°C
(c) that the frequency of the tuning fork B = 50 g × 1 cal g–1 °C–1 × t°C = 50t calories
becomes more than the natural frequency Heat lost by water at 40°C
of the stretched wire and vibrates with = 300g × 1cal g–1 °C–1 × (40 – t)°C = 300 (40 – t)
greater amplitude or vice versa or the calories
explanation of increased amplitude was Heat lost = Heat gained
missing
Or, 300(40 – t) = 50t + 4000
Or, 12000 – 300t = 50t + 4000
Answering Tip Or, 350t = 8000
8000
∴ t= = 22.857°C
Free vibrations, forced vibrations and 350
resonance phenomenon should be explained (ii) (a) Let the mass of the substance = m kg
with relevant examples.
Heat gained for rise of temperature from 0°C to 40°C
= m × 400 × (40 – 0)
8. (i) (a) Step down transformer Or, 800 = m × 400 × 40
(b) Wire of secondary coil is thicker because secondary 1
current is higher than primary current. ∴ m= kg = 50 g
20
(ii) (a) No, the reaction is not correct. In a single such
reaction, α and β particles are never emitted (b) Heat gained during melting = m × L
simultaneously. Either α or β particle is emitted at a 1
Or, 1600 – 800 = ×L
time. 20
(b) No change in number of neutrons or protons takes
1
place due to gamma radiation. Only change in Or, 800 = ×L
energy of nucleus takes place. 20
(iii) (a) Errors in the wiring: ∴ L = 800 × 20 = 16000 J kg–1
Fuse is wrongly connected. It should be connected (iii) (a) A – Split ring commutator, B – Carbon brush, C –
in live line. Armature.
The switch for lamp is wrongly connected. It should (b) Electrical energy is converted into mechanical
be connected in live line. energy.
Live and neutral are wrongly connected in the (c) Function of split ring is to reverse the direction
socket. Conventionally neutral should be connected of current through the armature after every half
with the left pin and live should be connected with rotation.
the right pin.
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