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KBSE Guess Paper X Physics 2009

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SECTION "A"
Q.1 (a). Derive the Equation of Motion 2aS = Vf2 or S = Vit +1/2 at2.

Q.1 (b). Write two points of difference between the following i.Speed and Velocity ii. Mass and Weight iii. Heat and Temperature iv. g and G v. Stress and Strain vi. Scalars and Vectors.

Q.1 (c). A force of 100 N rotates a body about its axis. If the arm of force is 25 cm, find the magnitude of the torque.

Q..1 (d). The value of G in S.I.System is ________.

Q.2 (a). Define Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy and drive the Equation K.E = mv2.

Q.2 (b). State the following laws: i. Law of Conservation of Momentum. ii. Law of Heat Exchange iii. Law of Conservation of Energy iv. Pascals Law v. Hookes Law vi. Archimedes Principle

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Q.2 (c). A body weighing 25 N is placed on a wooden plank. How much force is required to set in motion, if the co-efficient of friction between the plank and the body is 0.47.

Q.2 (d). Why does a nail in water but a ship having a huge mass floats on water?

Q.3 (a). State Newtons Law of Gravitation and derive the formula F = G m1 m2 / r2 OR State Newtons Law of Universal Gravitation and derive the formula for the Mass of the Earth Me = gR2 / G. OR State Newtons three Laws of Motion. Give one example of each of the First Law of Motion and the Third Law of motion and derive the formula F = ma for the Second Law of Motion.

Q.3 (b). Define Resultant Vector and describe the method of resolution of a vector F into its rectangular components.

Q.3 (c). How much heat energy will be required to raise the temperature of 100 gm of iron through 10oC? The specific heat of iron is 499.8 J/kgoC. OR If 117.6 joules of heat is required to raise the temperature of 10 gm of silver through 50oC, calculate the specific heat of silver.

Q.3 (d). Why does an acrobat hold a rod while walking on a rope? (Give Scientific Reason).

Q.4 (a). Define Equilibrium and state two conditions of Equilibrium. OR State three states of Equilibrium with examples. OR Define Physics. Name its any Four branches and describe them. OR

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Write down two contributions of each of the following Muslim Scientists in the field of Physics. i. Al-Beruni ii. Ibn-ul-Haitham iii. Moosa-Alkhwarzami iv. Dr. Abdus Salam Q.4 (b). Define Machine and name six simple machines. What do you understand by Mechanical Advantage. Draw the diagrams of an inclined plane and wheel and Axle and derive the formulae for their mechanical advantages. OR Define lever and describe the principle of lever and also describe its kinds. OR Define fundamental and derived units and identify the following as fundamental and derived units. i. Metre (m) ii. Kilogramme (kg) iii. Kelvin iv. Ampere v. Newton (N) vi. Pascal (N/m2) vii. Coulomb (C) viii. Meter per second (m/s2)

Q.4 (c). Define the following terms. i.Specific Heat ii. Retardation iii. Centripetal Force

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iv. Centripetal Acceleration v. Random Error vi. Speed vii. Acceleration viii. Torque or Moment of Force ix. Co-efficient of Friction x. Kinematics xi. Displacement xii. Negative of Vector xiii. Pulley xiv. Centre of Gravity xv. Power

Q.4 (d). The speed in a given description is called ________.

Q.5 (a). State Boyles Law and Charles Law and derive the general gas equation PV = nRT. OR Write the effect of pressure on the boiling point of a liquid and the melting point of a solid. Explain one of these with the help of an example. Q.5 (b). Define friction. Write its two advantages and two disadvantages and three methods of reducing friction. Q.5 (c). A ball is dropped down from a height of 176.4m. How much time will it take to reach the ground? Q.5 (d). Zero error is a kind of ________ error.

SECTION B
Q.6 (a) Write four points on the similarities between Magnetism and Static Electricity. OR

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Define a critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection. Write two necessary conditions for Total Internal Reflection. OR What is an Electric Motors? Write the factors on which the speed of an OR Define a critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection. Write two necessary conditions for Total Internal Reflection. OR What is an Electric Motor? Write the factors on which the speed of an electric motor depends. OR Name two main defects of human Eye. Show the defects of human eye and their corrective devices with the help of ray diagrams.

Q.6 (b). What is a Galvanometer? How is it converted into an Ammeter and Voltmeter? Write one use of each. OR What is Capacitor? Describe the construction and working of a parallel plate capacitor with the four uses of spherical mirrors. Q.6 (c). Find the potential difference between the two ends of a conductor if its resistance is 5 ohms and a current of 500 miliamperes is passing through it.

Q.6 (d). The index of refraction of ruby is less than the index of refraction of diamond. (Give Scientific Reasons).

Q.7 (a). Draw a ray diagram and describe the image formed by a Pane Mirror and write its characteristics. OR Describe the construction and working of an Astronomical Telescope with the help of a ray diagram. OR

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With the help of ray diagram show the working of a simple Microscope (Magnifying glass) or a convex lens and write the formula for its magnification. OR Draw an image formed by a convex Mirror and describe its characteristics.

Q.7 (b). Write two points of difference between each of the following. i. Regular and Irregular Reflection of Light. ii. Insulator and Conductor. iii. Ammeter and Voltmeter iv. Long Sightedness and Short Sightedness v. Alternating Current and Direct Current vi. Real Image and Virtual Image

Q.7 (c). The focal length of a concave mirror is 20 cm, where should an object be placed so as to get the real image magnified four times. Q.7 (d). Why is a concave lens of suitable focal length used to remove short sightedness of the eye? (Give Scientific Reason).

Q.8 (a). State the following laws i. Coulombs Law ii. Laws of Reflection of Light iii. Shells Law iv. Ohms Law v. Joules Law vi. Maxwells Right Hand Rule

Q.8 (b). Describe the Quantum Theory of Light. OR

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Describe the wave length of Light. OR Define Spectrum and describe the waves of which electro-magnetic spectrum consists? OR Draw diagrams of the series and parallel combination of resistance and derive the formulae for equivalent resistance. Write two characteristics of the resistance connected in series and the resistances connected in parallel.

Q.8 (c). Define the following terms. i. Focal Length ii. Ampere iii. Fuse iv. Farad v. Magnetic Field vi. Pole vii. Magnification viii. Rainbow ix. Coulomb x. Electrical Field xi. Solenoid xii. Refractive Index xiii. Principal Focus xiv. Critical Angle

Q.8 (d). An Ammeter is always connected in ________ to measure the current in a circuit.

SECTION C

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Q.9 (a) Define wavelength an Frequency and derive the relation V = f where V is the wave velocity. OR Define Radioisotopes. Write the names of Four Radioisotopes and describe the uses of Radioisotopes in the field of medicine, agriculture and industry. OR Define Radioactivity what are Radioactive Rays describe Four characteristics of each Alpha Rays, Beta Rays and Gamma Rays.

Q.9 (b). What is Radar? Write three uses of Radar. OR Define simple Harmonic Motion with the help of an example. OR Write the characteristics of Transverse waves and longitudinal waves. OR What is Transistor? Describe two types of Transistor with the help of diagrams. How is Transistor used as an amplifier.

Q.9 (c). Find the length of a second pendulum whose time period is 2 seconds. (When g = 9.9 m / s2). OR 40 waves pass through a point on the surface of a pond in 2 seconds. Calculate the wavelength if the velocity of waves is 3.5 m / s.

Q.9 (d). The sound of a thunder in the sky is heard later than the lightening although they are produced at the same time. (Give Scientific Reason)

Q.10 (a). Write two points of difference between each of the following. i. p-type substances and n-type substances ii. Fission Reaction & Fusion Reaction

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iii. Musical Sound and Noise iv. Pitch and Quality v. Forward Biases and Reverse Biased

Q.10 (b). Define Nuclear Fission and Chain Reaction, describe with the help of diagram, the Chain Reaction in 235/92 U. OR How much energy is released due to conversion of 10-6 kg of mass into energy when the speed of light is 3 x 10(8) m/s.

Q.10 (c). Define the following terms i. Pitch ii. Periodic Motion iii. Rectification iv. Half-life of an Element v. Loudness of Sound vi. Nuclear Fusion vii. Time Period viii. Nuclear Reactor ix. Amplitude x. Doping xi. Resonance xii. Moderation

Q.10 (d). A Human ear cannot hear a sound of frequency more than _________ hertz.

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