QUESTION PAPER(7 chapters) 12-11-2023

Question 1) 1*12=12

(i) Clockwise moment produced by a force about a fulcrum is considered to be:

(a) Positive

(b) Negative

(c) Zero

(d) None of these

(ii) When the speed of a moving object is doubled, then its kinetic energy:

(a) remains the same

(b) decreases

(c) is doubled

(d) becomes four times

(iii) Which of the following radiations suffer maximum deflection in a
magnetic field?
(a)Alpha radiations

(b)Beta radiations

(c)Gamma radiations

(d)X-radiations

(iv) Speed of blue light in water is:

(a) more than green light

(b) more than orange light

(c) more than violet light

(d) more than red light

(v)A concave lens produces only image.

(a)real and enlarged

(b) virtual, enlarged

(c)virtual, diminished
(d)real, diminished

(vi) When a current I flows through a Wire of resistance R for time t then the

electrical energy produced is given by:

(a) 12 Rt

(b) IR2t

(c) IRt

(d) IRt2
(vii) Choose the correct relation for e.m.f. (E) and terminal voltage V:

(a)E=V (always)

(b)V > E [always]

(c)V< E [when the cell is in use]

(d)None of these

(viii)If the strength of the current flowing through a wire is increased, the strength of
the magnetic field produced by it:
(a) decreases

(b) increases

(c) remains the same

(d) first increases then decreases

(ix) Specific latent heat of a substance:

(a) is directly proportional to the mass

(b) is directly proportional to the change in the temperature

(c) depends on the material

(d) is inversely proportional to the mass

(x) Specific heat capacity of a substance X is 1900 Jkg^-1℃ means:

(a) Substance X absorbs 1900 J for IOC rise in temperature

(b)1 kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat for IOC rise in

temperature
(c) I kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat to increase the
temperature

(d) I kg of substance X absorbs 1900 J heat to cool down by IOC

(xi) When a ray of light travels normal to the given surface, then the angle
of refraction is:

(a) 180 ̊

(b) 90 ̊

(c) 0 ̊

(d) 45 ̊

(xii)Small air bubbles rising up a fish tank appear silvery when viewed from
some particular angle is due to the:

(a) reflection

(b) refraction

(c) dispersion
(d) total internal reflection

Question 2) 2*10=20
(i) (a) When does the nucleus of an atom tend to become radioactive?

(b) How is calorie related to the S.I. unit of that quantity?

(ii) (a) What is the position of centre of gravity of a triangular lamina?

(b)When this triangular lamina is suspended freely from any one

vertex, what is the moment of force produced by its own weight
in its rest position?

(iii) The diagram shows wheel O pivoted at point A. Three equal forces Fl, F2
and F3 act at point B on the wheel.
(a) Which force will produce maximum moment about A?

(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a).

(iv) (a) What should be the angle between the direction of force and the direction of [2]
displacement, for work to be negative?

(b)Name the physical quantity obtained using the formula where U is the

potential energy and h is the height.

(v) Calculate the power spent by a crane while lifting a load of mass 2000 kg, at velocity
[2] of 1.5 ms^-1. (g = 10 ms-2)

(vi) ‘A geyser is rated 240 W— 220 V’. Explain the meaning of this statement.

(vii) (a) Is it possible for a concave lens to form an image of size two times that of the
object? Write Yes or No.

(b) What will happen to the focal length of the lens if a part of the lens is covered
with an opaque paper?
(viii) Thermal capacities of substances A and B are same. If mass of A is more than mass [2]
of B then:

(a) Which substance will have more specific heat capacity?

(b) Which substance will show greater rise in temperature if the same amount of heat
is supplied to both?

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(ix) How is the radioactivity of a radio isotope affected if it undergoes a chemical
change? Give a reason for your answer.
(x) (a) What is the relation between the refractive index of water with respect to air (aµw) and
the refractive index of air with respect to water (wµa).

(b) If the refractive index of water with respect to air (aµw) is 5/3. Calculate the refractive
index of air with respect to water (wµa)

Question 3) 3*12=36

(i) The diagram below shows the ray OP travelling through an equilateral prism of a certain
material.

(a)Calculate the value of h, if the angle of deviation is 43 ̊.

(b)What is the ray QS called?

(ii) Copy the diagram given below and complete the path of the light ray PQ, as it
emerges out of the prism by marking necessary angles. The critical angle of glass is
42 ̊.

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(iii) The diagram below shows two parallel rays A (Orange) & B (Blue) incident from
air, on air-glass boundary.
(a) Copy and complete the path of the rays A and B.

(b) How do the speeds of these

rays differ in glass?'

(c) Are the two refracted rays in

glass parallel? Give a reason.

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(iv) A convex lens of focal length 10 cm is placed at a distance of 60 cm
from a screen. How far from the lens should an object be placed so as to
obtain a real image on the screen?

(v) (a) A coin kept inside water (µ=4/3) when viewed from air in a vertical
direction appears to be raised by 3.0 mm. Find the depth of the coin in water.

(b) How is the critical angle related to the refractive index of a medium?

(vi) (a) Infrared radiations arc used in warfare. Explain with reason, why.

(b)A ray of light is incident at 45 ̊ on an equilateral prism in the diagram

below.

Violet

l. Name the phenomenon exhibited by the ray of light when it enters and emerges out of the pris

2.State the cause of the above phenomenon mentioned by you.

(vii) A car of mass 120 kg is moving at a speed 18 km/h and it accelerates

to attain a speed of 54 km/h in 5 seconds. Calculate:

(a) the work done by the engine.

(b) the power of the engine.

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(viii) (a) Complete the following nuclear changes:

238
U92 → Q + 4He2 → R + 0e-1

(b)Name the nuclear radiation which has the highest ionizing power.

(ix) (a) Define specific resistance.

(b)What happens to the specific resistance of a conductor if its length is

doubled?
(c) Name a substance whose specific resistance remains almost
unchanged with the increase in its temperature.

(x) (a) Which nuclear radiation will travel undeviated in an electric field?

(b)How can one stop the radiations escaping from a nuclear reactor in a nuclear powe
plant?

(c)Name one internal source of background radiations.

(xi) Calculate the total amount of heat energy required to melt 200 g of ice at OOC to
water at 1000C.
(Specific latent heat of ice = 336 J g-l, specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 J I OC-I)

(xii) (a) State the principle of calorimetry.

(b)Name the material used for making a calorimeter.

(c)Write one characteristic property of the material chosen for making a calorimeter.

Question 4) 4*3=12

(i)Find the value of current I drawn from the cell.

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3.4 v,
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(a) Calculate the current I.
(b) Calculate the terminal voltage.

(ii)

The diagram above shows a circuit with the key k open. Calculate:
(a)the resistance of the circuit when the key k is open.

(b)the current drawn from the cell when the key k is open.

(c)the resistance of the circuit when the key k is closed.

(d)the current drawn from the cell when the key k is closed.

(iii) (a)104 g of water at 30°C is taken in a calorimeter made of copper of

mass 42 g. [3+1]
When a certain mass of ice at 0°C is added to it, the final steady temperature of
the mixture after the ice has melted, was found to be 10°C. Find the mass of ice
added. [Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 Jg-1°C-1; Specific latent heat of
fusion of ice = 336 Jg-1; Specific heat capacity of copper = 0.4 Jg-1°C-1]
(b) Define nuclear fission.