HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION

PHYSICS

Marks: 60
Time :2 hrs
Cool off:

HSE(I)

15

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. The graph below velocity time relation for a body

Velocity(m/s)

+2

10
10

15

20
Time(s)

-2

a. Draw the corresponding acceleration time graph.(2)

b. Derive the relation between initiavelocity (u), final velocity (v), acceleration (a) its
displacement (s) (2).
Total 2+2=4
2. The time taken by the projectile to reach the maximum height is called time of ascent.
The time taken to reach the same horizontal level after it is projected is called ass time
of flight.
a. Write the expression for time of ascent.
b. What is the ratio of maximum height reached and the square of time of flight of a
projectile.
c. A ball of mass in is thrown vertically up. Another ball of mass 2m is thrown at an
angle 0. If their time of ascents is equal, what is the ratio of heights attained by
them?

Total 1+2+2=5
3. Given that period (T) of oscillation of a gas bubble from an explosion under water
depends upon pressure (p), density of water (d), and total energy of explosion (e).
Derive a relation for time period(7

-3

Total-3
4. A monkey sits on a pan of a spring balance kept in an elevator.
a. The reading of the scale will be maximum, when the elevator moves ------------? (1/2)
b. What force should be applied on the monkey whose mass is 60 kg, so that it moves
down with an acceleration of 3 m/s2.
5. A body is placed on an inclined plane which is gradually filled up. At a certain angle the
body begins to slide down.
a. What is this angle called?
b. If is the coefficient of friction, derive an expression which gives relation between,
this angle and .
c. A block of mass 2kg is placed at rest on an inclined plane making an angle 300 with
the horizontal. What is the frictional force on the block (=0.7)
6. A body of mass 2kg, initially at rest is acted upon by two mutually perpendicular forces
4N and 3N.
a. Give the magnitude for rescaling force acting on the particle.
b. Which law helps you to get the resultant
c. Find the kinetic energy of the body after 20nos
Total 1+1+2=4
7. A body of mass m is rolling down an inclined plane with a translational speed V and
angular speed w. R is the radius of the body and I is its movement of inertia.
a. Derive an expression for total energy of the body.
b. What is the ratio of rotational Rise tic energy to total Kinetic energy.
8. A bomb of mass 20 kg, initially at rest explodes by internal forces, into 2 pieces of
masses 8kg & 12 kg. The kinetic energy of 8 kg piece is 576 J.
a. Find the Velocity of 8 kg piece.

b. Find the kinetic energy of 12 kg piece.

Total 1+2=3
9. A solid disc of radius R has moment of inertia MR2 along an axis passing through the
centre perpendicular to its plea.
a. What is moment of inertia of the disc about an axis passing through its diameter?
b. State the theorem which helps you to find the above
Total 2+1= 3
10. Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is (1/6) Th and radius (1/4) Th of
earth. The escape velocity from earth is 11km/s. What is escape velocity from moon?
Total -2
11. A satellite goes round the earth in a circular orbit of radius r and speed V.
a. Give an expression for potential energy, Kinetic energy of the satellite.
b. Give expression for total energy.
c. If the satellite loses energy, will the value of r and v increase or decrease. Why.
Total 1+1+2=4
12. A particle is executing SHM with time period 4 second. The particle is at mean position
at time t=05.
a. Write the expression for displacement of the particle.
b. What is the time taken by the particle to move from mean position to half the
amplitude?
c. What is the value of KE at the mean position?
Total = +2+1/2 =3
13.
a. Derive an expression for excess pressure inside an air bubble.
b. If the air bubble is formed at a depth h below surface of water, what is the excess
pressure?
c. What is the pressure inside the bubble below the surface of water, where P0 is the
atmospheric pressure; T is the surface tension of water?
Total 2+1+1=4

14. A metal sphere of mass m, density 7, falls through a viscous liquid of density P. After
some time it moves with a constant velocity.
a. Derive an expression for constant velocity.
b.

A spherical ball of radius 1 X10 -4m and density 104kg/m3 falls freely under gravity
through a distance h before entering a tank of water. If after entering its velocity
does not change. Fine the value of h. m =9.8 X 10 -6 N.
Total 3+3=6

15.

16.

No. engine is more efficient than Carnot engine.

a.

Derive an expression for efficiency of Carnot engine.

b.

Draw p-v diagram.

Give reason ;
It is not possible to construct a glass thermometer with water between
temperatures. 00c to 80c.
Total: 2

17.

The wave equation is

Y = 4 sin (/2 (2t + x/8).
Find values of
1.

Amplitude

2.

Wavelength

3.

Velocity

4.

Frequency.
Total: 2.

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