THE BISHOP’S C0-ED SCHOOL, UNDRI

CLASS 10- PHYSICS

PRACTICE PAPER 2
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SECTION A
(Answer all the questions in this section)

Question 1 [15]
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, write
the correct answer only)
(i) The algebraic sum of the moments of the weights of all the particles about the centre of gravity ‘G’ is
(a) maximum
(b) infinite
(c) zero
(d) minimum

(ii) Energy conversion in a dynamo when in use

(a) kinetic energy to potential energy
(b) mechanical energy to electric energy
(c) electric energy to mechanical energy
(d) solar energy to electric energy

(iii) If the velocity of a moving body is decreased by one third, then its kinetic energy will be
(a) increased by three times
(b) decreased by three times
(c) decreased by one ninth
(d) decreased by one third

(iv) A boy uses blue colour of light to find the refractive index of glass. He then repeats the
experiment using red colour of light. Choose the correct observation made by him
(a) Wavelength of blue colour light increases in glass
(b)Refractive index is more for red colour light
(c) Angle of refraction is less for blue colour light than red colour light
(d) Speed of red colour light is less than blue colour light in glass

(v) A normal camera lens work for the following situation

(a) when the object is placed at the focus
(b) when the object is placed at 2F1
(c) when the object placed between focus and the optical centre
(d) when the object is placed between infinity and 2F1

(vi) Observe the diagram and find M.A if the efficiency is 80 %.

(a) 4
(b) 3.4
(c) 3.2
(d) 4.2

(vii) Which of the following statements is true?

(a) The wavelength of gamma rays is more than the radio waves.
(b) The frequency of X-rays is more than the visible light.
(c) The wavelength of X-rays is more than the Infrared rays.
(d) The frequency of gamma rays is less than the radio waves.

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(viii) A calorimeter is made of copper as
(a) it has high specific resistance
(b) it has high specific heat capacity
(c) it has low specific resistance
(d) it has low specific heat capacity

(ix) The shaking of window panes of a house when a plane is flying over it is due to
(a) damped vibrations
(b) resonant vibrations
(c) free vibrations
(d) forced vibrations

(x) A heater draws a current of 5A at 220V in 2 minutes. The energy released by the heater in KJ is
(a) 132 KJ
(b) 66 KJ
(c) 99 KJ
(d) 33 KJ

(xi) When the resistors are connected in parallel in a circuit. Which of the following statement is correct:
(a) potential difference across all the resistors is different.
(b) current flowing through each resistor is directly proportional to the resistance.
(c) the equivalent resistance is less than any of the individual resistor.
(d) power consumed by each resistor is same.

(xii) A postage stamp placed under a glass, appears raised by 8mm. If refractive index of glass is
1.5, calculate the actual thickness of the glass slab.
(a) 24mm
(b) 12mm
(c) 16mm
(d) 28mm

(xiii) The diagram shows waves of different musical instruments. They differ in
(a) loudness, pitch and quality
(b) loudness and quality
(c) pitch and quality
(d) quality

(xiv) Find the number of alpha and beta particles and gamma ray emitted in the series given below
238𝐴
92----
234𝐵
90 ---
234𝐶
91 ---
234D
92

(a) one alpha and two beta particles

(b) two alpha and one beta particle
(c) one alpha, one beta and gamma ray
(d) one alpha and two beta and gamma ray

(xv) Which requires more heat:1 g of ice at 0⁰C or 1 g water at 0⁰C to raise its temperature to 10⁰C?
(a) 1 g of ice at 0⁰C
(b) 1 g water at 0⁰C to raise its temperature to 10⁰C
(c) both needs equal amount of heat
(d) None of the given options.

Question 2
(i) (a) When a ray of light passes from one medium to another medium at an oblique incident
angle, the ray does not deviate. Give reason.

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(b) Name the subjective property of sound related to its frequency.
Arrange the radioactive radiations in the increasing order of their ionizing power. [3]
(ii) A uniform metre scale is in an equilibrium position. Calculate the mass of the ruler.
[2]

(iii) What is meant by nuclear waste? Suggest one effective way for its safe disposal. [2]
(iv) A particular type of electromagnetic rays is used in dark rooms for developing photographs.
State two more uses of these rays. [2]
(v) Compare the loudness and frequency of two sound waves travelling with the same speed.
[2]

(vi) Raman is unable to read from the white board in the classroom.
(a) Name the lens he will be prescribed by the ophthalmologist.
(b) Give the characteristics of image formed using a lens stated in (i). [2]
(vii) Identify the series and parallel combination of resistance from the given V-I graph. Give
reason for your answer. [2]

Question 3
(i) Name the characteristic of sound and how does it get affected in the following cases:
(a) By plucking a thick string of a guitar.
(b) By opening more holes in a flute. [2]

(ii) A body, when acted upon by a force of 10kgf, gets displaced by 0.5m. Calculate the work
done by the force in S.I units when the displacement is:(take g=9.8m/s2) [2]
(a) At 900 to the force applied
(b) Opposite to the direction of force.

(iii) A man uses a 3m long crowbar to raise a 70 kg rock kept at a distance of 0.5m from the
fulcrum. Find
(a) Mechanical advantage of the crowbar. (b) Effort needed to lift the load. [2]

(iv) The specific heat capacity of a substance A is 4.2 Jg-1K-1 and substance B is 2100 Jkg-1K-1.
Which of the substance A or B can be used as a coolant? Give reason. [2]

(v) Name the phenomenon used in optical fibers to transmit light and electrical signals over long
distances. Mention an important condition for the phenomenon to occur stated above.
[2]

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SECTION B
(Attempt any four questions from this section)
Question 4:
(i) Figure shows a radioactive source placed in a thick lead walled container. The radiations pass
through an electric field. [3]
(a) Complete the diagram to show the paths of 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 radiations.
(b) Name the ray which is deflected the most and why?
(c) What are radioisotopes?

(ii) A person standing between two cliffs and 640 m away from the nearest cliff
produces a strong sound. He gets the first echo after 4 s and second echo after
3s later. Find
(a) velocity of sound in air and (b) distance between two cliffs. [3]

(iii) Neha puts a pencil into a glass container having water and is surprised to see the pencil in a
different state.
(a) What change is observed in the appearance of pencil.
(b) Define the phenomenon responsible for the change.
(c) Draw a ray diagram showing how the eyes sees the pencil. [4]

Question 5
(i) Draw the schematic diagram to show the position of load, effort and fulcrum in the
following levers: (Mention the class of lever)
(a) Claw hammer (b) Nail cutter (c) Human arm [3]

(ii) Observe the given diagrams and answer the questions that follow: [3]
(a) Find the value of the angle represented by x in the graph for the given prism.
(b) Will the angle increase or decrease for other angles of incidence?
(c) Identify the colours P and Q.

P Green+
yellow
X

480

(iii) An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
(a) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.
(b) What is the magnification and nature of the image so formed? [4]

Question 6
(i) (a) The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 Jkg-1K-1. What do you mean by this
statement?
(b) An electric kettle is rated 230V – 1000W and is working at 100% efficiency.
(1) Calculate the resistance of the kettle when in use.
(2) What is the current flowing through this kettle? [3]

(ii) A man drops a 10kg stone from the top of a 5m ladder. (take g= 9.8m/s2)
(a) What is its kinetic energy when it reaches the ground?
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(b) What is its speed just before it hits the ground? [3]

(iii) The circuit diagram shows a cell of e.m.f. 15V with 2.5ohm internal resistance
connected to three resistors. Calculate [4 [4]
(a) Current flowing through the circuit
(b) Terminal voltage
(c) Current flowing through 6ohm resistor.

15V
Question 7
(i) Identify the following radiations:
(a) If these radiations are focused on a thermometer, the mercury shows a rapid rise in the
level.
(b) These radiations are used in carbon dating.
(c) These radiations are obtained from a carbon arc- lamp source. [3]

(ii) A uniform half meter beam has weights 20gf and 30gf suspended from the two ends
respectively. Where should the pivot be placed so as to produce a net anticlockwise
moment of 100 gf cm. [3]
(iii) A solid of mass 100 g is heated with a burner which is supplying heat at the rate of
100 J/s. The graph in figure shows the changes that take place. [4]
(a) State the temperatures at which heat absorbed by the solid does not increase the
kinetic energy of the molecules.
(b) What does CD part of the graph represent?
(c) Find the specific heat capacity of solid.

Question 8
(i) Complete the ray diagram showing the formation of image. In which optical instrument is
this kind of image formed? [3]

(ii) Two copper wires are of same length; one is thicker than the other
(a) Which wire has more resistance?
(b) Which one has more specific resistance?
(c) Why copper wire is used as connecting wires? Give reason. [3]

(iii) (a) State two points of difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reaction. [4]
A nucleus Pu emits an alpha particle and changes to U which emits a beta particle and
then a gamma particle to change into 235Np93

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(1) Write the above nuclear changes in the form of equations.
(2) What is the general name of U with respect to Np?

Question 9
(i) 200g of hot water at 800C is added to 300g of cold water at 100C. Neglecting the heat
taken by the container, calculate the final temperature of the mixture. [3]
(Specific heat capacity of Water is 4.2 Jg K )
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(ii) (a) A person is tuning his radio set to a particular station. What is the person trying to do
to tune it? (b)Name the phenomenon involved, in tuning the radio set.
(b) Define the phenomenon named by you in part(b). [3]

(iii) Copy the diagram given below and complete the path of light ray till it emerges out of the
two prisms. The critical angle of glass is 420. In your diagram mark the angles wherever
necessary. [4]

30 90

90 45

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