I Midterm Test 2010 XI CBSE

SUBJECT: PHYSICS Max. marks: 35 Duration: 1 hr 30 min

General Instructions: (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) Question numbers 1 to 3 are very short answer type questions, carrying one mark each. (iii) Question numbers 4 to 8 are short answer type questions , carrying two marks each. (iv) Question numbers 9 to 12 are also short answer type questions, carrying three marks each. (v) Question numbers 13 and 14 are long answer type questions, carrying five marks each. (vi) Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables, if necessary.

1. List any two differences between gravitational force and electrostatic force. 2. Define one astronomical unit. 3. How many significant figures are there in the following numbers a. 0.00982200 b. 7.809 x 10
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4. Physics is exciting. How? Give your own answer. 5. Write a note on strong nuclear force? How can you say that this force is charge independent? 6. What do you mean by accuracy and precision? 7. How can you represent a uniform motion in a distance vs time graph and velocity vs time graph? 8. A car moving along a straight highway with a speed of 126 km h is brought to a stop within a distance of 200 m. What is the retardation of the car, and how long does it take for the car to stop. 9. Write a paragraph about a physics scientist / scholar by whom you are impressed. 10. Derive the time period of a simple pendulum using dimensional analysis. 11. Two parallel rail tracks run north-south, Train A moves north with a speed of 54 kmh , and train B moves with the speed of 90 km h . What is the (a) Velocity of B with respect to A (b) Velocity of ground with respect to B 12. We measure the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum. In successive measurements, the readings turn out to be 2.63 s, 2.56 s, 2.42 s, 2.71 s and 2.80 s. Calculate the absolute errors, relative error or percentage error. 13. An automobile travelling at 48 km/h can be stopped in a minimum distance of 40 m by applying the brakes. If the same automobile is travelling at 96 km/h. What is the minimum stopping distance? 14. (a) What is least count of an instrument? (1) (b) Give an example for personal errors. (1) (c) Give the dimensional formula of angular momentum. (1) (d) You are given with a thread and a metre scale. How will you estimate the diameter of the thread. (2)
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