DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JAMMU

FINAL EXAMINATIONS (2024-25))

CLASS: XI SUBJECT –PHYSICS(042)

Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. Max 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 Which of the following physical quantity is dimensionless? [1]
(a) angle
(b) specific gravity
(c) strain
(d) all of these

2 When a ball is thrown vertically upwards, at the maximum height [1]

a) the acceleration is independent of the velocity
dv
b) the acceleration depends on the velocity as a =
dt
c) the acceleration is present and therefore velocity is not zero
d) the velocity is zero and therefore there is no acceleration acting on the
particle
3 In general motion of a rigid body: [1]
a) both translation and rotation can be present
b) only translation is present
c) only rotation is present
d) particles on the body always move around an axis in circles
4 The angle of contact at the interface of water - glass is 0°, Ethyl alcohol - glass [1]
is 0°, Mercury - glass is 140° and Methyl iodide glass is 30°. A glass capillary is
put in a trough containing one of these four liquids. It is observed that the
meniscus is convex. The liquid in the trough is
a) water
b) methyl iodide
c) mercury
 d) ethyl alcohol
5 An object is thrown from the surface of the moon. The escape speed for the [1]
object is
a) √ 2 g ' Rm where g’ = acceleration due to gravity on the moon and R ❑m =
radius of the moon
b) √ 2 g ' Re ,where g’=acceleration due to gravity on the moon and R ❑e = radius
of the earth
c) √ 2 g Rm ,where g = acceleration due to gravity on the earth and R ❑m = radius
of the moon
d) √ 4 g Rm ,where g = acceleration due to gravity on the earth and R ❑m = radius
of the moon
6 Two waves of equal amplitude A and equal frequency travel in the same [1]
direction in a medium. The amplitude of the resultant wave is
a) 2A
b) 0
c) Between 0 to 2A
d) A
7 If the linear momentum is increased by 50%, then kinetic energy will increase [1]
by
a) 125%
b) 25%
c) 50%
d) 100%
8 The frequency of sinusoidal wave y = 0.40 cos [ 2000t + 0.80 x] would be [1]
a) 20 Hz
1000
b) Hz
π
c) 1000 π Hz
d) 2000 Hz
9 The surface tension of liquid decreases with a rise in [1]
a) temperature of the liquid
b) viscosity of the liquid
c) thickness of container
d) diameter of container
10 A satellite revolves very near to the earth surface. Its speed should be around: [1]
a) 8km/s
b) 2km/s
c) 5 km/s
d) 11km/s
11 A man squatting on the ground gets straight up and stand. The force of reaction [1]
of ground on the man during the process is
a) variable but always greater than mg.
b) constant and equal to mg in magnitude.
c) at first, greater than mg, and later becomes equal to mg.
 d) constant and greater than mg in magnitude.
12 In the following figures (1) to (4), variation of volume by change of pressure is [1]
shown. A gas is taken along the path ABCDA. The change in internal energy of
the gas will be:

a) negative in cases (1), (2) and (3) but zero in case (4)
b) zero in all the four cases
c) positive in all cases from (1) to (4)
d) positive in cases (1), (2) and (3) but zero in case (4)
13 Assertion (A): A light body and heavy body have same momentum. Then they [1]
also have same kinetic energy.
Reason (R): Kinetic energy does not depend on mass of the body.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) Both A and R are false.
14 Assertion (A): In an adiabatic process, change in internal energy of a gas is [1]
equal to work done on or by the gas in the process.
Reason (R): Temperature of gas remains constant in a adiabatic process.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
15 Assertion (A): For the planets orbiting around the sun, angular speed, linear [1]
speed, K.E, change with time, but angular momentum remains constant.
Reason (R): No torque is acting on the rotating planet. So its angular
momentum is constant.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
16 Assertion (A): Angle between two vectors ^j+ k^ and ^j is 45°. [1]
Reason (R): Vector ^j + k^ is equally inclined to both Y and Z axes and angle
between ^j and k^ is 90°.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
 d) A is false but R is true.
Section B
17 State the law of conservation of angular momentum. Give any two applications [2]
for it.
18 A body of mass m is moving in a circle of radius r with angular velocityω . Find [2]
expression for centripetal force acting on it by the method of dimensions.
19 Write down the number of significant figures in the following [2]
1. 5238 N
2. 4200 kg
3. 34.000 m
4. 0.02340 N/m
20 Explain why it is easier to pull a lawn mower than to push it. [2]
21 Compare the weights of a body when it is [2]
1. 100 km above the surface of the earth and
2. 100 km below the surface of the earth. Radius of the earth is 6300 km.
OR
A wire elongates by 9 mm when a load of 10 kg is suspended from it. What is
the elongation when its radius is doubled, if all other quantities are same as
before?
Section C
22 1. State Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. [3]
2. Suppose there existed a planet that went round the sun twice as fast as
the earth. What will be its orbital size as compared to that of the earth.
23 Show that motion of a simple pendulum is Simple Harmonic Motion and hence [3]
determine the time period of oscillation of a simple pendulum.
24 Find the angle between the vectors A =i−2 ^ ^j− k^ and B = −i+
^ ^j−2 k^ . [3]
25 A car is moving at a speed of 72kmh❑ . The diameter of its wheels is 0.50 m.
−1
[3]
If the wheels are stopped in 20 rotations by applying brakes, calculate the
angular retardation produced by the brakes.
OR
Show that total mechanical energy of a freely falling body remains constant
throughout the fall.
26 When a system goes from state A to state B, it is supplied with 4000 of heat and [3]
it does 100 J of work.
1. For process A→ B, what is the change in internal energy?
2. If the system moves from B to A, what will be change in system, internal
energy?
3. If in moving from A to B along a different path where, work done on the
system is 400 J, how much heat does it absorb for this path?
OR
Establish ideal gas equation.
27 Figure shows the position - time graph of a particle of mass 4 kg. What is the [3]
1. force on the particle for t < 0, t > 4 s, 0 < t < 4 s?
2. impulse at t = 0 and t = 4 s? (Consider one - dimensional motion only).
28 Briefly discuss how Pascal’s law is affected by gravity. Also explain with [3]
diagram how Pascal’s law is applied in hydraulic lift.
Section D
29 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: A perfectly elastic [4]
collision is defined as one in which there is no loss of kinetic energy in the
collision. An inelastic collision is one in which part of the kinetic energy is
changed to some other form of energy in the collision.

1. The coefficient of restitution of e for a perfectly inelastic collision is:

a) - 1 b) 0 c) infinite d) 1
2. If the momentum of an object is doubled. How does its kinetic energy
change?
a) becomes double
b) becomes four times
c) becomes half
d) becomes three times
3. During inelastic collision between two bodies, which of the following
quantities always remain conserved?
a) Total mechanical energy
b) Total Non - linear momentum
c) Total linear momentum
d) Total kinetic energy
4. A ball is dropped from a height 10 m. The ball is embedded in sand 1m
and stops, then
a) momentum is conserved
b) kinetic energy is conserved
c) both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
d) momentum gained
5. A particle of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a stationary particle
of mass 2m and sticks to it. The speed of the system will be:
a) v/2 b) v/3 c) v d) 3v
30 Read the text carefully and answer the questions: All three states of matter [4]
(solid, liquid and gas) expand when heated. Thermal expansion can be defined
as the change in the length, width, height, or volume of any material on
changing the temperature. It is a well - known phenomenon now that
substances expand on heating and contract on cooling
 1. A pendulum clock shows the correct time at a definite temperature. At a
higher temperature the clock
a) neither gains nor loses time
b) gain time
c) loses times
d) Remain same
2. Gaps are left between railway tracks because
a) look good to leave the gap
b) it is customary to leave the gap
c) gaps give the space to the tracks to expand in the summer
d) gaps hold the track firmly
3. When a copper ball is heated, the largest percentage increase will occur
in its
a) All of these b) Area c) Diameter d) Volume
4. Expansion during heating
a) decrease the weight of the material
b) occurs only in solid
c) increase the weight of the material
d) decrease the density of the material
5. If the length of the cylinder on heating increases by 2%, the area of the
base will increase by:
a) 4% b) 2% c) 5% d) 3%
Section E
31 a)Draw the graphical representation of simple harmonic motion showing the [5]
1. displacement - time curve
2. velocity - time curve and
3. acceleration - time curve
b) A spring having with a spring constant 1200 Nm-1 is mounted on a
horizontal table . A mass of 3 kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The
mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of 2.0 cm and released. Determine
(i) the frequency of oscillations, (ii) maximum acceleration of the mass
OR
a) A displacement relation of a wave is represented by
y = 0.25× 10 ❑−3 sin(500t - 0.025 x) where y, t and x are in cm, sec and
metres respectively.
Deduce (i) amplitude (ii) period (iii) angular frequency, and (iv)
wavelength.
b) Write any two characteristics of wave motion.
c) Write the relationship between phase difference and path difference
between two progressive waves.
32 A projectile is projected horizontally with a velocity u. Show that its trajectory [5]
is parabolic. And obtain expressions for:
 1. Time of flight
2. Horizontal range
3. Velocity at any instant t.
OR
1. Why are circular roads banked? Deduce an expression for the angle of
banking.
2. A 1000 kg car rounds a curve on a flat road of radius 50 m at a speed of
50 km h❑−1 (14 ms ❑−1 ). Will the car make the turn or will it skid if the
coefficient of friction is 0.60? Justify.
33 a) Draw stress versus strain graph for a wire made up of a given material [5]
mentioning various regions on it.
b) A piece of copper having a rectangular cross-section of 15.2 mm x 19.1 mm
is pulled in tension with 44,500 N force, producing only elastic deformation.
Calculate the resulting strain? Shear modulus of elasticity of copper is 42 x 109
N/m2.
OR
1. Define streamline.
2. Write any two properties of streamlines.
3. Derive equation of continuity.