Jr phy
Jr phy
2. MOTION IN A PLANE
1. State the parallelogram law of vectors. Derive an expression for the magnitude
and direction of the resultant vector.
2. unit vector, null vector, and position vector.
3. If a + b = a – b prove that the angle between a and b is 90
4. Show that the trajectory of an object throws at certain angle with the horizontal is a
parabola.
u 2 sin 2 u 2 sin 2
5. Show that the maximum height and range of a projectile are and
2g g
respectively
6. Show that for a projectile launched at an angle 45, the maximum height of the
projectile is one quarter of the range
7. A force of 2 i + j − k newton’s acts on a body which is initially at rest. At the end of
20 sec the velocity of the body is 4 i + 2 j − 2 k m/sec. what is the mass of the body
3.LAWS OF MOTION
1. Define the terms momentum and impulse. State and explain the law of conservation
of linear momentum. Give its examples
2. Why are shock absorbers used in motor cycles and cars?
3. Explain advantages and disadvantages of friction
4. Mention the methods used to decrease friction
5. Why pulling the lawn roller is preferred than pushing the lawn roller?
6. State Newton’s second law of motion. Hence derive the equation of motion F = ma
7. Explain the terms limiting friction, dynamic friction and rolling friction.
4. SYSTEM OF PARTICLES
1. Distinguish between centre of mass and centre of gravity
2. Define vector product. Explain the properties of a vector product with two examples.
3. Define angular velocity. Derive v = r .
4. Define angular acceleration and torque. Establish the relation between angular
acceleration and torque.
5. State and prove the principle of conservation of angular momentum. Explain the
principle of conservation of angular momentum with examples.
6. Find the centre of mass of three particles at the vertices of an equilateral triangle, the
masses of the particles are 100 g, 150 g, and 200 g respectively. Each side of the
equilateral triangle is 0.5 m long.
7. The moment of inertia of a flywheel making 360 revolutions per minute is 0.3 kgm 2 .
Find the torque required to bring it to rest in 20 sec.
8. Find the torque of a force 7i +3j -5k about the origin. The force acts on a particle
whose position vector is i – j + k
9. Write the equations of motion for a particle rotating about a fixed axis
5. GRAVITATION
1. State the kepler’s laws of planetary motion
2. Derive an expression for the variation of acceleration due to gravity (a) above and
(b) below the surface of the earth
3. What is orbital velocity? Obtain an expression for it.
4. What is escape velocity? Obtain an expression for it
5. What is a geostationary satellite? State its uses.
6. Derive the relation between acceleration due to gravity (g) at the surface of a planet
and gravitational constant (G)
3. Define stain energy and derive the equation for the same
5. A body cools from 600C to 400C in 7 minutes what will be its temperature after next 7
minutes if the temperature of its surroundings is 100C.
6. Two identical rectangular strips one of copper and the other of steel are riveted
together to form a bimetal strip. What will happens on heating
7. Explain Celsius and Fahrenheit scales temperature.
8 MARKS
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
1. State and explain Newton’s law of cooling. State the conditions under whichNewton’s
law of cooling is applicableA body cools down from 600C to 500C in5minutes and
to 400C in another 8 minute. Find the temperature of the surroundings.
4. Define Cp , Cv .Derive a relation between the two specific heat capacities of gas on the
basis of first law of thermodynamics
5. Explain the kinetic interpretation of temperature
6. How specific heat capacity of mono, di, and poly atomic gases can be explained on the
basis of law of equipartition of energy
7. Explain the concept of absolute zero of temperature on the basis of kinetic theory.
8. Define Hooke’s law of elasticity, proportionality limit, permanent set and breaking
stress
9. Explain about the centre of mass of earth moon system and its rotation around the sun
10. State and prove parallel axes theorem
11. State and prove perpendicular axes theorem