JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBAI

Practice Paper 2
Grade: X Maximum Marks:80
Duration: 2 hrs Date:
PHYSICS
Paper-1 (Theory)
Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.
The intended marks for questions or parts of question are given in brackets [].

SECTION A
(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1
Choose the correct answer to the question from the given below. [15]

(i) The point of action of force on a rigid body is:

a. Fixed point on rigid body
b. Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the line of action of force
c. Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere along the direction of force
d. Fixed point but can be transferred anywhere opposite to the direction of force

(ii) If the velocity of an object is doubled its kinetic energy becomes:

a. Two times
b. Half
c. Four times
d. Cannot be found

(iii) The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum when at half the amplitude is:
a. Kinetic
b. Potential
c. Both potential and kinetic
d. None of these

(iv) Which of the following nuclear radiations is most energetic?

a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Gamma
d. None of these

(v) The phenomenon of splitting of white light into its constituent colours, on passing through a prism is called:
a. Diffraction
b. Polarisation
c. Dispersion
d. None of these
(vi) Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident on a lens shown in the figure?

(vii) The characteristics of sound which enables to differentiate between two sounds of different intensity is:
a. Quality
b. Amplitude
c. Pitch
d. Loudness

(viii) Resonance of sound waves results in:

a. large amplitude
b. large frequency
c. absorption of sound
d. energy loss

(ix) A wire of length 'L', made of material resistivity 'p' is cut into two equal parts. The resistivity of the two
parts are equal to:
a. ρ
b. ρ/2
c. 2 ρ
d. ρ²

(x) For given current I, the heat produced (H) in a wire is related to the resistance (R) as:
a. H ∞ R
!
b. H ∞ "
c. H ∞ R²
!
d. H ∞ "!

(xi)Choose the incorrect statement:

a. Magnetic field lines are closed curves
b. No two field lines can cross each other
c. Field lines can cross each other
d. The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines

(xii) (i) The measurement of heat is called calorimetry,

(ii) Degree of hotness or coldness is calorimetry.
a. option (i) is true but (ii) is false
b. option (ii) is true but (i) is false
c. both options are true
d. both options are false

(xiii) Amount of heat energy absorbed by a body:

a. is directly proportional to the temperature
b. is inversely proportional to the temperature
c. does not depend upon temperature.
d. none of these

(xiv) A light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of
incidence is:
a. 0°
b. 45°
c. 60°
d. 90°

(xv) An object in a denser medium when viewed from a rarer medium appears to be raised. The shift is maximum
for:
a. Red light
b. Violet light
c. Yellow light
d. Green light

Question 2

(i) (a) How many pulleys are there in a movable block of a block and tackle system with MA 5?
(b) A radioactive substance is oxidised. Will there be any change in the nature of its radioactivity?
(c) Mention two possible sources of background radiations. [3]

(ii) The diagram shows a heavy roller, with its axle at O which is to be pulled onto the pavement XY by applying
the minimum possible force. Draw the diagram and mark on it the point and direction in which the force should
be applied. [2]

(iii) Is it possible to have a body whose centre of gravity is outside the body? If so explain. [2]

(iv) Give any two effects of a force on a non-rigid body. [2]

(v) What is the value of the total energy of a body at any instant, after it is allowed to fall from a height of 10
m? The mass of the body is 2 kg. (g = 9.8 ms-2) [2]

(vi) (a) Draw a graph between displacement and the time for a body executing free vibrations.
(b) Where can a body execute free vibrations? [2]

(vii) (a) Draw a graph of potential difference (V) versus current (I) for an ohmic resistor.
(b) How can you find the resistance of the resistor from this graph? [2]

Questions 3.
(i) A lens produces a virtual image between the object and the lens.
a. Name the lens.
b. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of this image. [2]
c.
(ii) Identify the following wires used in a household circuit: [2]
a. The wire is also called as the phase wire.
b. The wire is connected to the top terminal of a three-pin socket.
c.
(iii) The diagram shows a coil wound around a U-shaped soft iron bar AB.

a. What is the polarity induced at the ends A and B when the switch is pressed?
b. Suggest one way to strengthen the magnetic field in the electromagnet. [2]

(iv) Two metallic blocks P and Q having masses in the ratio 2:1 are supplied with the same amount of heat. If
their temperatures rise by same degree, compare their specific heat capacity. [2]

(v) An element ZSA decays to 85Ra222 after emitting 2a particles and 1ẞ particle. Find the atomic number and
atomic mass of the element S. [2]

SECTION-B
(Attempt any four questions)

Question 4.

(i) A ray of light travels from water to air as shown in the diagram given below:

a. Copy the diagram and complete the path of the ray. Given the critical angle for water is 48°.
b. State the condition so that total internal reflection occurs in the above diagram. [3]

(ii) Redraw and complete the path of the ray AB till it emerges out of the prism of critical angle 42°". [3]

(iii) The diagram below shows a light source P embedded in a rectangular glass block ABCD of critical angle
42°. Complete the path of the ray PQ till it emerges out of the block. [Write necessary angles.] [4]

Question 5.
(i) An object is placed at a distance of 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
a. What is the nature of the image so formed?
b. Calculate the distance of the image from the lens. [3]

(ii) The wavelengths for the light of red and blue colours are nearly 7.8 x 10-7 m and 4.8× 10-7 m respectively.
a. Which colour has a greater speed in vacuum?
b. Which colour has a greater speed in glass? [3]

(iii) An object AB is placed between 2F1, and F1, on the principal axis of a convex lens as shown in the diagram:
[4]

Question 6.

(i) Figure given shows an arrangement of four pulleys. A load L is attached to the movable lower block and an
effort E is applied at the free end of the string. Copy the diagram and:

a. draw arrows to indicate tension in each part of the string and

b. calculate the mechanical advantage of the system. [3]

(ii) A uniform half metre rule balances horizontally on a knife edge at 29 cm mark when a weight of 20 gf is
suspended from one end.
a. Draw a diagram of the arrangement.
b. What is the weight of the half metre ruler? [3]

(iii) A girl of mass 35 kg climbs up from the first floor of a building at a height 4 m above the ground to the
third floor at a height 12 m above the ground. What will be the increase in her gravitational potential energy?
(g = 10 ms-2) [4]

Question. 7

(i) A person standing between two vertical cliffs and 480 m from the nearest cliff shouts. He hears the first echo
after 3 s and the second echo 2 s later.
Calculate:
(a) the speed of sound. (b) the distance of the other cliff from the person. [3]

(ii)Arrange a, ẞ and y rays in ascending order with respect to their:

(a) Penetrating power. (b) Ionising power. (c) Biological effect. [3]
(iii)(a) What are damped vibrations?
(b) Give one example of damped vibrations.
(c) Name the phenomenon that cause a loud sound when the stem of a vibration tuning fork is kept pressed
on the surface of a table. [4]

Question 8.
(i) There are three pins in an electric plug top. Answer the following:
a. How would you identify the earth pin?
b. In which of the three connecting wires should the electric switch be connected?
c. Explain why a switch should not be touched with wet hands. [3]

(ii) Show by equations, the effect on the proton number Z and mass number A of the parent nucleus brought
about by the two types of radioactive decay [3]

(iii) Two resistors of resistance 2 ohm and 3 ohm in parallel are connected to a cell of emf 1.5 V and internal
resistance 0.3 ohm.
a. Draw a labelled circuit diagram showing the above arrangement
b. The current drawn from the cell [4]
Question 9.

(i)A solid of mass 50 g at 150°C is placed in 100 g of water at 11°C, when the final temperature recorded is
20°C. Find the specific heat capacity of the solid. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4.2J g-1°C-1) [3]

(ii) Some ice is heated at a constant rate, and its temperature is recorded after every few seconds, till steam is
formed at 10 °C.
a. Draw a temperature-time graph to represent the change.
b. Label the two phase changes in your graph. [3]

(iii) (a) Write the special name given to the coil AB which has many circular turns of insulated copper wire.
(b) List two factors on which the strength of the magnetic field produced by AB depends.
(c) What is the effect of placing an iron core in the coil AB? [4]