Final Exam 2012

Class XI
1. Write the following units, used for measuring large distances, in descending order- Light year, parsec and
astronomical unit. (1)
2. Area of parallelogram drawn with vectors and as its adjacent sides is 1/2 AB. What is the angle between
and ? (1)
3. What is the force acting on a body if distance travelled by it is proportional to time? (1)
4. What physical quantity is represented by area under force-displacement curve? (1)
5. Two solid spheres of same mass are made of metals of different densities. Which of then has larger moment of
inertia about its diameter? (1)
6. How will the ration stress/strain change if the deforming force is very large? (1)
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7. Why a beaker filled with water at 4 C overflows whether the temperature is increased or decreased? (1)
8. Show graphically the variation of velocity of a small sphere dropped from rest into a viscous liquid with time. (1)
9. Find the dimensions of aXb in the equation F = a2x + b3t2, where F is force, x is distance and it t is time. (2)
10. Show that the area under velocity-time graph of an object moving with constant acceleration in a straight line
in a certain time interval is equal to the distance covered by the object in that interval. (2)
OR
Define the term relative velocity. Draw position-time graph of two objects moving with some relative with
respect to each other. (2)
11. A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 100 m/sec. Draw velocity time graph for the ball and from the
graph find (i) maximum height attained by the ball
(ii) height of the ball after 15 sec. g = 10 m/sec2 (2)
12. A car of mass 1000 kg accelerates uniformly from rest to a velocity of 60 km/hr in 10 sec. Calculate
(i) gain in K.E (ii) average power of the engine. (2)
13. Derive an expression for moment of inertia of a circular disc about its diameter if moment of inertia about an
axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is MR2 where M is the mass and R is radius
of the disc. State the theorem used. (2)
14. At what height above the earths surface, the value of g is same as in a mine 80km deep? (2)
15. Derive an expression for work done in an isothermal process. What do you mean by ve work in
such a process? (2)
16. A Carnot engine takes 3 X 10 cal of heat from a reservoir at 6270C and gives it to a sink at 270C. Find the
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mechanical work obtained from the engine in Joule. (2)

17. Show that the pressure exerted by a gas is two-thirds the average K.E. per unit volume of the gas
molecules. (2)
18. An incident wave is represented by y (x, t) = 20 sin (2x 4t)
Write the expression for reflected wave (i) from the rigid boundary (ii) from an open boundary (2)
19. State Newtons second law of motion. Derive a mathematical relation for force if mass remains constant. Hence
deduce and state First law of motion. (3)
20. A light string passing over a smooth pulley connects two blocks of masses m1 and m2 vertically. If acceleration
of the system is g/8, find the ratio of the masses. (3)
21. Distinguish between static and kinetic friction. Why static friction is called a self-adjusting force?
Explain using graphical variation of friction with applied force. What is the maximum value of static friction
called? (3)
22. What is the nature of forces involved in an elastic collision? Calculate the velocities of two bodies after an
elastic collision in one-dimension. (3)
23. Define the term angular momentum, Give its units and dimensions. Derive a relation between torque and angular
momentum. (3) OR
A ring of diameter 0.4 m and mass 10 kg is rotating about its axis to the rate of 2100 rpm. Find
(i) moment of inertia (ii) angular momentum and (iii) rotational K.E. of the ring. (3)
24. Define orbital velocity of a satellite. Derive an expression for it. Show that all low satellites have same orbital
velocity. (3)
25. State Stokes law. Deduce this law by the method of dimensions stating the conditions under which it is
valid. (3)
26. Calculate the temperature at which root mean square velocity of gas molecules of a gas is double its value at
270C, pressure of the gas reaming constant. (3)
27. Show that in simple Harmonic Motion, acceleration lags behind the displacement by . Show the phase
relationship graphically also. (3)
28. (a) A projectile is thrown with velocity u at an angle with the horizontal. Derive an expression for the
horizontal range covered by it. (2)
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(b) A ball is kicked at an angle of 30 with the vertical. If the horizontal component of its velocity is 19.6
m/sec, find the maximum height and horizontal range covered by the ball. (3)
OR
(a) State Triangle Law of Addition of vectors. Two vectors A and B are at an angle to each other. Show

mathematically that their resultant will make an angle with each vector if A = B. (3)
(b) Two forces are of equal magnitude F. How can the forces be combined to have a resultant of magnitude
(i) F (b) 2F (2)
29. State Bernoullis theorem. What type of liquid flow obeys this theorem? A cylindrical vessel of uniform cross-
section contains liquid upto a height H. At a depth h = (H/2) below the free surface of the liquid there is an
orifice. Using Bernoullis Theorem, find the velocity of efflux of the liquid. (5)
OR
What is the phenomenon of capillarity? Derive an expression for the rise of liquid in a capillary tube. What
will happen if the length of the capillary tube is smaller than the height to which liquid rises? Explain
briefly. (5)
30. A progressive wave is given by y (x, t) = 8 Cos (300 t 0.15 X), where x is in metre, y in cm and t is in
second, what is the: (i) direction of propagation (ii) wavelength (iii) frequency
(iv) wave speed (v) phase difference between two points 0.2 m apart? (5)
OR
Write expressions for potential energy an kinetic energy of a harmonic oscillator. Hence show that total
energy is conserved in SHM. Draw graphical variation of
(i) Potential Energy (ii) Kinetic Energy (iii) Total Energy with time. (5)